Read It To Me

So Many Fabrics...So Little Time!

I am often asked about doing various themes for "Read to Me" pillows based upon a child's interest, a nursery theme, a parent's interest (i.e. college allegiance), and sports teams, to name a few. I am delighted when I am asked, "Can you do....?" Custom orders are exciting for me. I immediately go on the hunt for the fabric, whether on-line or to brick and mortar fabric stores. I thought I'd share many of the possibilities of themes in this post.,

Princess pillows are a popular request. This fabric is particularly delightful as it displays whimsical princesses in a variety of hair colors and skin tones. It is also one of my favorite go to's when someone requests a "non-Disney" princess "Read to Me" pillow.

There are a wealth of fabrics available for a Disney Princess "Read to Me" pillow. I like this one, as it shows 4 Disney princesses with the saying: "Princesses Rule!" and "Dare to Dream!" What fun!

I found this fabric for a young adult who was interning at Disney World. Rapunzel was one of her favorite Disney characters. This fabric was a great find with all its quotes. It was perfect for empowering this young woman at the very beginning of her career. Thus, her mom and I decided on "Dream!" as the embellishment.

Minnie Mouse is not technically a Disney princess, but don't tell her that! Disney has some great Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse fabric. If Minnie Mouse encourages reading to a child, she is a princess and so much more in my book!

I loved doing this pillow for a young boy who loves wolves. The background accent fabric is just beautiful!

I have had quite a few requests for toddlers and beyond for animal pillows. There are some great realistic prints of puppies and kittens. They always turn out so cute. I have been able to match up some snuggle flannel fabrics with some of them that make them extra soft.

Who can resist those faces? This was an absolutely adorable "Read to Me" pillow that could be given with so many wonderful puppy books.

So many puppies, so much energy, and oh so very, very cute!

Spencer loves all things polar bears and his grandma loves Spencer! Both the polar bear fabric and accent fabric are stunning.

Dinosaurs have long been a favorite of children. I like this print because it represents them in what we know to be a more realistic print, rather than a cartoon likeness. While I enjoy the bright cartoon dinosaur prints, I couldn't help thinking of some of some of the very serious 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade boys who educated me about dinosaurs and the correct pronunciation of their names. Thank you Ryan and Sawyer. Yes, I remember you, and as a teacher, learned a lot about dinosaurs and so much more from you!

As much as I like embellishing the pillows with "READ"..."READ"..."READ", I can appreciate the desire to personalize a pillow with a young reader's name, and the pride of a young reader of seeing their own name on a pillow. I'm all about promoting the love of reading and life long learning. I hope Allison will enjoy this very, sweet, kitty "Read to Me" pillow.

I am a committed life long learner and making these pillows has kept me current with the viewing interests of the toddler set. I recently learned about Safety Paw Patrol and was more than happy to find the fabric for a pillow for Henry.

Peppa Pig is another star of PBS and there are some delightful fabrics associated with her . I found the whimsical cupcake fabric and thought it was a perfect pairing with Peppa Pig.

Thomas the Train "Read to Me" Pillows are very popular.

The author Ian Falconer is the creator of one of my favorite pigs: Olivia. She is such an individual, with style and spunk. Fabric lines, like books are printed and then eventually go out of print. Being a big fan of Olivia, I purchased quite a bit of fabric when it was available. It is becoming increasingly difficult and more expensive to purchase. I still have some left in my stash. I just did one for a little girl named Olivia and was happy to personalize it.

Goodnight Moon is a forever classic for little ones. This is an example of a line of fabric that has been out of print for some time, but I was lucky enough to find some fat quarter prints available on an Etsy Shop.

I like to do "Read to Me" pillows based upon actual books. Pete the Cat is a particular favorite at the elementary level. Pete is one groovy cat and the books always express a positive message. My latest great-nephew is a real mover, who doesn't like to sit still. I thought Pete the Cat was perfect for him.

Pillows Inspired by Bill Martin, Jr. and Eric Carle

I love everything Eric Carle and Bill Martin, Jr.! I was so excited when a line of fabric featuring the art of Eric Carle was created. I've lost count of how many baby quilts I've made using fabric featuring The Hungry Caterpillar, Brown Bear, and The Happy's. My fabric scraps for these projects became the inspiration for my "Read to Me" pillows. I began playing with the fabric scraps and the rest is history!

I had great fun playing with all of these fabric prints and colors!

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"Read to Me" pillows are often given as baby shower and newborn gifts. Many times, the givers ask for themes related to nursery decor. Elephants are a popular request. I love this sweet elephant print in pink or blue and the coordinating script fabric. Welcome to the world, little one!

Here's another elephant themed "Read to Me" pillow. The colorful elephants just pop against the gray and white chevron background.

The clever fox is another nursery print favorite. These colorful foxes, adorned with all their various accessories, against the gray background, are just so much fun!.

Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister, is another modern classic children's book with a wonderful message. I was so excited to discover the line of fabric that accompanies this wonderful children's book. The material has glitter scales incorporated into the fabric. It is absolutely delightful!

I had a request for a camouflage "Read to Me" pillow. I was thrilled to find a bark accent fabric and equally thrilled to think that the pillow is promoting reading to a young man. When I was teaching, sometimes a parent would tell me their child wasn't interested in reading. My response was, "Then, we haven't found the right books." Often times the "disinterested" reader is interested in non-fiction. These are children that like the facts! Think: National Geographic Kids, The Guinness Book of World Records,I Survived series, animal books, space books, and more.

Sports themed pillows are popular. Most national and college sports team have a licensed fabric line. Pittsburgh Penguin Hockey "Read to Me" pillows are a favorite in Western Pennsylvania. I hope my pillows will "Shoot and score!" with young readers.

Here We Go Readers! Here We Go!

Sports themed fabrics at the national and collegiate level are readily available on line and in the states hosting these teams. I made this pillow for a little one whose parents are Penn State alumni, and therefore, forever fans. I suspect this little girl will grow up to be a Penn State fan, too!

I was pleased to find this fabric that incorporated baseball, basketball, soccer, and team images.

I have had requests for My Read to Me Pillows for young adults. I haven't decided on a "name" for this type of pillow. They tend to be "message" pillows that support a young adult's passion, college, or participation in the armed services. I usually make these pillows larger: 18" to 20" square. The pillow pocket could easily hold an iPad, Kindle, or laptop computer, as well as magazines, books, and notebooks. An aunt had this pillow made for her nephew, who is a cadet at West Point. I was honored to make this pillow for him.

I've started making graduation pillows for young adults. This pillow is for my husband's niece that is graduating high school and will be going to the University of Indiana in Indiana. I am able to get fabric associated with most colleges on line. Some colleges are very popular and there are several choices of material. I can also make a collegiate pillow from a t-shirt. (See the Buzzer Bee pillow below, made from an elementary school t-shirt.)

I was able to create this pillow for a young woman who adored Buzz Lightyear and Woody. The center panel is actually from a toddler's t-shirt that I purchased through Walmart. I thought the colors and graphics were much bolder, than the actual fabrics that are currently available. The fabrics were definitely more juvenile, and I wanted something that reflected this young woman's creative spirit and her love of the color blue. (Call me geeky, but I thought the stars on the accent fabric were like the original stars on Disney's opening credits!)

Here is another pillow that was inspired by my own spirit wear t-shirt from Bower Hill Elementary School. This was the elementary school where I spent my last years of teaching and I wanted to upcycle it in some way. Thus, was born another "Read to Me" pillow. I plan to donate this pillow to the school. Buzzer Bee is our mascot, who reminds us to always: "Work Hard, Learn a Lot, and Be as Busy as a Bee at Bower Hill School!"

I embellished the back of the Buzzer Bee pillow with our school's saying.

I made this pillow as a request for a "church pillow". The parents wanted to have a pillow that their son could pack with his Bible story books and maybe a snack or two for church. The youngster could read his books and if he got tired he could also lay down on it. I was thrilled to find this fabric that reminded me of one of the first songs I learned and loved: "Jesus Loves Me!" Unfortunately, this line of fabric is becoming more difficult to find and I would've purchased more, had I known that it may be out of print.

There are some great tractor prints for the little farmer. I grew up in a town where many were employed by John Deere Tractor Works. International Harvester fans need not dismay. There is a line of fabric featuring the red tractors, too!

The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”~ Dr. Seuss

I have had so much fun making all different kinds of Dr. Seuss "Read to Me" pillows. Check them out!

Cat in the Hat

One Fish, Two Fish

Green Eggs and Ham

Action figures are always popular. Carson loves Batman and his grandma wanted to nurture the love of reading with his interest in everything Batman!

This fabric is just stunning! The photo doesn't do it justice. The fabrics are embellished with white glitter. The pillow sparkles. A great-aunt ordered this pillow to welcome Epernay into the world. Epernay's parents are astrophysicists and Epernay's great-aunt wanted something to reflect her parent's chosen profession and passion.

So much fabric...so little time! There are many great fabrics. The above fabric made up into another great space themed pillow.

This pillow was made for a young boy who loves the United States flag! God bless him!

My husband has helped me customize and personalize a few of my pillows. Zach is the show dog champion on this pillow. Isn't he just grand?! His owner, Kathy Harrington, is a retired principal who also has a passion for raising show dogs. Zach also qualifies as a therapy dog and has many requests to visit schools. I made this bag for his visits to schools with his owner. My husband was able to import the photo below into Photoshop to change the background to a royal blue and print it on canvas. Needless to say, this was all done with the permission of the owner. The favorite book for Kathy and Zach to read on their visits to schools is "Go Dog Go!"

One thing led to another, as is usually the case with creative minds! I decided Zach needed his own bookmarks to distribute to young readers on his school visits.

Kathy Harrington, proud owner of Zach, with one of his ribbons.

The Peters Township Library of McMurray, PA, has a special relationship with the author and illustrator: Jackie Urbanovic. The children's librarians wanted to have a "Read to Me" pillow made featuring the cover of one of her books, as a thank you gift to her. Once again, I enlisted the help of my talented husband to print a copy of the cover of one of her books on canvas. Jackie Urbanovic's books are delightful. Take a look at her books which include: Duck Soup, Duck at the Door, Duck and Cover, and Sitting Duck.

Memory Pillows

I've made some Memory Pillows which reflect the life of a loved one. There is a lot of love in these pillows, from the giver and when given to family members. I take special care in creating these.

This is the Joe Bonk pillow. I made 4 pillows for his family: wife, 2 daughters, and his brother. Joe was a graduate of Carnegie Mellon and long time professor at CCAC: Community College of Allegheny County. Joe was a much loved husband, father, friend, educator, and so much more. He was known for always wearing suspenders, frequently with a black turtleneck. He had quite a collection of clever suspenders, but this particular pair were his favorite. After all, he was a teacher of math, engineering, and a life long learner with so many interests.

My friend commissioned these pillows for uncle's daughters. The request was for a pillow that honored a proud Irishmen, who loved the beach and his family, and always wore suspenders. I love a challenge, and I was committed to honoring this loving family man in a way that reflected his passions in an adult, sophisticated pillow. I was pleased to find this muted beach fabric and inset it with an Irish blessing. Yes, the suspenders are his, too.

Now you have it--a collection of some of the pillows I have made and can make. I am happy to say that I have been able accommodate all requests for various themes, so far. All of the "Read to Me" pillows come with a card recommending a "few" of my favorite children's picture books. The more involved I become with books and pillows, the more I feel like I want to add to this list. Click HERE for the post on a few of my favorite children's picture books.

This has been a never-ending post. I wanted to showcase all of the possibilities and I kept wanting to "add just one more..." Finally, I am ending this post, but I wanted to show you two new fabrics I was very excited to find.

Won't this princess and unicorn fabric make a beautiful "Read to Me" pillow?

How about these great panels from Dr. Seuss's "Oh, The Places You'll Go!" There are 8 different panels with varying scenes from the book.

I can hardly wait to make up these newest finds into "Read to Me" pillows. So much fabric, so many possibilities, and so many, many books to enjoy reading with a child!

Please contact me at hanigjonesj@gmail.com, if you like anything you see in this post, or have an idea for a theme to match the young reader in your life. I welcome the opportunity to collaborate on making custom pillows to encourage reading!

paraI wanted to share some of my personal favorite pictures books for children. This is by no means an all inclusive list. It is a sampling. I am particularly drawn to well illustrated books with a good story line. Some of these are oldies, but goodies. Others have a more recent publication date. I encourage adults to have fun reading to a child. Some of my favorite memories are sharing books with my Mom and Dad. My dad could do great voices and he was the best big, bad,wolf in Little Red Riding Hood. Then there was the afternoon we all fell into laughter with the golden book: Teeny Tiny Woman. As I recall it, it was one of my sister, Sandy's favorite books. Once again, she had requested that my mom read the book. The repetition of the main line of the "teeny tiny woman in her teeny tiny house, with her teeny tiny dog" read by my mother, just cracked us all up. What a great time giggling over the repetitive language of a book. Click HERE or on the images above to download a pdf file.

Here is what is really going on when.......a child ask you to read a book "again" for the umpteenth time: The child is in the beginning stages of reading. Soon, the child will "read" the book to you. They will have it memorized and be able to paraphrase it or "read" it from memory. I've had more than one beginning reader proudly tell me, "I can read this with my eyes closed!" This is an ability to be recognized as the beginning stages of reading. The child is grasping the importance of reading and the story line. (You may be fed up with reading the book and want to shout, "NO MORE!", but know that the child is on his/her way to being a reader. Celebrate it!

Here is what is really going on when...​...children are exposed to rhyming texts: Nursery rhymes and picture books with predictable rhythm and rhyming patterns are the fun parts of language development for the young child. Think about the toddler who is having fun with language and repeats the same "fun" word over and over. This is all part of language development. The future reader can be helped on their way by exposing them to books and rhymes that have a predictable pattern. Exposure to books like Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? and Chicka-Chicka Boom Boom! celebrate the joy of rhythm and rhyme and a child's natural language development for the sounds of language. The child is developing phonemic awareness.

Here is what is really going on when...​...reading the silliness of "Hop on Pop" or "Green Eggs and Ham" and so many more: The books of Dr. Seuss are an absolute genius! He was challenged to write a children's book with a minimal amount of words that would delight children. He succeeded in a big way and has been delighting children for years. His books combine the repetition of a few words in very silly ways that leave children giggling and practicing the art of reading. These books can build a child's confidence, fluency, and love of learning. They also incorporate rhyme with whimsy. What a great combination!

Here is what is really going on when......you read to a child. You model reading. You model reading as something that can be enjoyed and shared. If you are cuddled together reading a book, that adds an even greater message about reading. I once knew a little boy who wanted to "get cozy" with me. He was about four years old. "Getting cozy" was code for snuggling up and reading a book together.

My recommendation: Get cozy with reading a book to a child and watch the love of reading and ultimately the "skill" of reading evolve! To quote and paraphrase Dr. Seuss, I encourage you to:​

Read on a boat.Read on a goat.Read on a train.Read in the rain.Read with a fox.Read in a box.Read to a mouse.Read to a house. Read here or there.​Read ANYWHERE!...with a child.

I have had a lot of fun sewing my Read to Me Pillows. I love children’s books and it was one of the highlights of my career as a teacher to share books with boys and girls. My kindergarten teacher wrote on my report card, “She loves books.” I did and I still do.

​​I’ve been experimenting with fabric combinations and production techniques to make the one-of-a-kind Read to Me pillows more affordable. (I like promoting good books by using licensed fabrics from the likes of Dr. Seuss, Eric Carle, and Ian Falconer, but they are more expensive and less likely to be found on sale.)

​​Here are some of the newest pillows with a few changes I have made.

​I have begun making some Read to Me pillows based upon the one and only Dr. Seuss. He really “got” the young child’s love of language, rhyme, and pure silliness. I have started mixing licensed fabric with other fun fabrics. It’s actually been fun scouring the aisles of JoAnn Fabrics looking for “Seuss-like” fabric. My thinking process goes something like this: “bright colors…fun shapes…glittery…swirly…” and eventually whatever strikes my fancy and what I think a child might like.

​I’ve also enjoyed adding extra pockets, because little ones love pockets. These too, take extra time. I have eliminated them in my latest designs and stuck with the one, generous book pocket. After all, that is the most important one.

​I want to provide a quality product that is durable. Each pillow still has the extra stitching and quilting.

​The pillows must be washable, so I prefer to sew a zipper into the back, instead of an envelop pillow flap.

​​There will always be glitter! Glitter is just so much fun. This pillow has swirls of glitter on the lollipops and in the star background. Of course, the pillows will have "READ" in big glittery letters. I also found the the purple glitter shows up much better of this fabric than the silver. What can I say--I am always learning! (This photo doesn't do all of the glitter justice.) Please note, the iron-on glitter used, doesn't shed.)

I want to bring you quality products with a good value. I am selling these Read to Me Pillows on Etsy in OurWelcomingHome shop. (Click on: OurWelcomingHome, and you will be taken directly to the link.) Currently the shop inventory is low, as these pillows have all sold. I am busy designing again and I do take requests. I have enjoyed personalizing pillows to the interest of individual children. The Red, White, and Blue Patriotic Flag pillow, Planets in Our Solar System, Nutcracker pillow, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle pillow were all personal requests. Most of the pillow covers are $35.00. Please email or send me a request in the comments section and custom orders can be discussed.

​More "Read to Me" Pillows

Red, White, and Blue Patriotic Flag Pillow

"Blue Horse, Blue Horse, what do you see?" (Front)

"Blue Horse, Blue Horse, what do you see?" (Back)

Olivia "Exercising is good...Exercising is good...Accessorizing is better!"

Olivia "Exercising is good...Exercising is good...Accessorizing is better!" (Striped background)

Planets of Our Solar System!

Very Hungry Caterpillar with Red Glitter Letters

One of the many joys this project has given me, is hearing about the reaction of children who have received one of my pillows. It seems the zipper in the back is of huge interest and some little ones are choosing to open the zipper and put books in the back, too! My great niece likes to put her toys to sleep on her Olivia pillow. One set of grandparents is encouraging their grandchildren to use them when going back and forth to grandparents' homes and packing a favorite books to share. I am hoping these bring smiles, giggles, and so many good times with sharing a book!

​Coming Soon: Photos of Green Eggs and Ham! Read to Me Pillows

​Last year, I began my first year of retirement from teaching by creating "Read to Me" pillows. I was advised by former colleagues to take a trip, get out of town, have some fun, and take your mind off not starting a new school year. (Contrary to what some may think, most teachers do enjoy the excitement of opening a new school year, and welcoming another group of boys and girls.) I admit, I had my annual "back to school preparation anxiety dreams" last year, (and this year), too. I guess when you've done something for 37 years every August, it is just embedded in your personal calendar.

Olivia was one of my favorite book characters. I loved her personality! This was one of the first Read To Me Pillows.

I decided the backs of the pillows would also be fun, so I chose to use different coordinating fabrics. There is also a practical reason. The pillow backs and fronts are lined with fusible web for extra softness and durability. I top stitch the seams a 1/4 inch from each seam to insure the fusible web stays in place. (It's a quilter's thing and a quality thing.)

Instead going on vacation for the week the boys and girls returned to school, I decided to have some fun with my sewing machine, fabric scraps, and promote reading! I stumbled upon an idea, to create a pocket pillow titled "READ", with fun fabrics. The pillows have a carrying handle. The purpose of the pillow was for a child or adult to put a book in the pocket as the signal for a nightly or daily "Read To Me" time. The pillow could also be a traveling book bag to grandparent, babysitter, or aunt's and uncle's home for sleep overs and the like. It could also just be a place for a child to carry around beloved books and approach any unassuming adult with the chant: "Read it again!"

​I wanted to continue to promote the love of reading! The idea took off, and I made more pillows for Christmas gifts, birthdays, baby showers, and celebrations. (Click HERE to see more pillow posts.)

This year, when the start of school came around, I continued the tradition of creating some "new" pillows. Take a look at some of the fun new Read To Me Pillows.

​Let's give a "ROAR FOR READING" with Dinosaurs! I had a lot of fun with this one. I have learned so much about dinosaurs from the little boys that have entered my classroom doors. Ryan, at St. Germaines School in Bethel Park, PA, was my first teacher. He was in my first grade classroom and was our resident expert on dinosaurs. Ryan shared many books with me and helped me with the pronunciation and identification of dinosaurs. It was always so gratifying when a child chose to share a favorite book with me. (Side note: Ryan would be in his forties now, but I still remember him!)

All the Read To Me Pillows have a zipper in the back. I wanted the pillows to be easy to wash. All you have to do is unzip the zipper, pull the pillow form out, and wash on a delicate cycle or hand wash. I do prewash the material before cutting the fabric.

This Disney Princess pillow is accented with "READ" in purple iron on glitter letters. I love using the iron-on glitter letters and I look for sparkly fabric and use it whenever a pillow calls for it. In this case the turquoise swirl fabric is adorned with glitter, too. I particularly like the print on this fabric, as it has the wording: "Princess Rule!" and "Dare to Dream!"

​The back of the Disney Princess pillow has more sparkle fabric. The striped fabric and turquoise swirl fabric are glitter fabrics.

Let me introduce the Minnie Mouse I Love to Read, Read To Me Pillow! This pillow was made with some fabrics from the Disney licensed fabric collection. There are some really fun licensed fabrics available and I have a great time sewing with them. When I can, I try to find them on sale, as most licensed fabric does come at a little higher price per yard.

​The back of the pillow has fun polka dots and striped material. Many of the pillows will be one of a kind, as it all depends on the availability of fabric. I often fall in love with fabric, and am so disappointed when it is no longer available. Then, I have to find new fabric swatches to love!

Here in Pittsburgh, we love our sports' teams. I made the "Let's Go Pens!" Read To Me Pillow for a young man. Yes, the "READ" is done in black glitter iron-on letters. It really adds a great sparkle that isn't as evident in the photo. I want to do a Steeler Read To Me Pillow, too. I am waiting for the fabric to go on sale. NFL licensed fabric is priced according the the league marketing.

​The back of the "Let's Go Pens!" Read To Me Pillow even has a nod to the officials with the black and white striping. The gold and white polka dot fabric on black, is also a glitter fabric.

​Here is the ever lovable, Peppa Pig Read To Me Pillow, star of her own television show and very popular with the toddler set. I vowed when I retired from teaching that I would keep learning new things. Well, writing this blog, expanding my knowledge of technology, and making these pillows has helped keep me current with popular television and movie characters. People will ask me, can you do--"Peppa Pig?" Can you do--"Sophia the First Princess?" My standard reply is, let me see if there is a fabric line or tee shirt that I can turn into a pillow. I find myself Googling these characters like Peppa Pig, to learn about them. The learning, truly, never ends!

​I used a very fun cupcake fabric on the front and back of Peppa Pig Read to Me Pillow. I love this fabric and I look forward to using it on other pillows, not necessarily featuring Peppa Pig. It would make a great birthday pillow. I also have some fun polka dot color fabric that matches the Peppa Pig fabric, that would be "sew" much fun to make up.

​Those are some of my latest READ TO ME PILLOWS. I have more on my cutting mat. I have material for some dog themed reading pillows and I'm planning on doing a Pete the Cat pillow.

I have a series of Dr. Seuss themed pillows from "The Cat in the Hat" and "One Fish, Two Fish!" and "Green Eggs and Ham". Have you read Dr. Seuss' back story? Dr. Seuss’ editor Bennett Cerf bet him he couldn’t write a book using 50 or fewer words. The result is 1960’s “Green Eggs and Ham.” He created a whole new world of reading fun with his made up characters, with made up names, and nonsensical rhyming words. The repetition and rhyming, not to mention the giggles, are just what a young reader needs to become an accomplished reader. Dr. Suess, Bill Martin, Jr., Eric Carle, Ian Falcon, are just a few of my favorite children's authors that are my heroes for fostering the love of reading and language in young children. Now, I get to play with their licensed fabric and make pillows!

When I taught, my head was full of children. Since, retiring, I've challenged myself to keep learning and creating. Teaching was a wonderful outlet for both of those passions. My head is still full of children and the 37 years of memories...but my head is now also filled with fabric

Just some of the latest fabric on my cutting board!

If you are interested in having a pillow made or purchasing something that you have seen in this post, please contact me at hanigjonesj@gmail.com. The cost for a pillow cover is $35.00* and if you are in the Pittsburgh area, I am able to provide a pillow insert for an additional $5.00. (That cost is my cost.) If you are outside of the Pittsburgh area, I recommend watching for sales at JoAnn Fabrics. Walmart also carries foam inserts at reasonable prices. I try to buy fabric on sale and pass the savings on to you and your cherished young readers. A special order* or licensed fabric may incur additional costs.

I have compiled a list of some of my personal favorite children's picture books. This list is included in the pocket of each Read To Me Pillow sold. Click HERE for a copy

​This post is longer than I anticipated, but once I get started on the topic of reading to children, there is no stopping me! I hope you enjoyed this post and I hope you have enjoyed reading to children, making memories, and instilling the love of reading and learning!